The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1887-11-17
THE REGATTA.


terday was the only thing prevent
ing the Regatta being the most sue
cessful ever held here. The wind
was badly against the sailing races,
and the rain, which fell continuous
ly throughout the day, was against
all races. Nevertheless, consider.
able enthusiasm was maintained
throughout the day, and the best
was made of the unfavorable circum-
stance just now mentioned. The
crowd of spectators was extremely
good natured, and seemed deter
mined to enjoy themselves in spite
of rain and mud. The Yachting
Association flagship, the W. G.
Hall, remained at her regular wharf.
owing to the state of weather. The
arrangements on board were such as
furnished comfort and convenience to
the invited guests. Sitting accom-
moaation was abundant, and an in
exlaustlble supply of excellent re-
freshnents was provided. The
gentlemen in charge were courteous
and attentive.
The regatta started at abouc 1915
o'clock with yacht race-tirst
class. Ten yachts started, but a
squall having struck them and the
sea and wind being heavy, seven of
the yachts, some in the very begin
ming and others after q severe trial,
dropped out of the race. The U. 5.
s. Vandalia's yacht came in ahead,
closely followed by MIR. Luther Will
cox's yacht. The cutter Nellie,
Mr.. f. Whitney's yacht, was third.
The second race on the pro-
gramme-single sculls-was declared
off, on account of the bad weather.
Third race-four-oared dingies,
was divided into two parts, three
boats in each. Vandalia's won the
first and Mr.. Alex Robertson's the
second race.
The six paddle canoe race was
won by the Lukaohu.
In the whale boat race the Kings
boat Homai beat the Conquest's
boat by about three lengths.
The six-oared gigs with sliding
seats was the sixth race on the pro-
gramme. This race wound up dis
astrously, both boats being
swamped.
Race seven-14-oared barges.
The natives boat Hanakeoki came
in ahead of the Vandalia's barge,
but a protest having been filed by
the latter boat on account of the
former using an oar for rudder,
the winner was not then declared.
A sail boat race of any kind of
boats from the four men-of-war, for
the Kings cup came next. The
Conquest's gig came in first, fol-
lowed by the Mohican's launch.
There were six boats from the Con-
quest, three from the Vandalia, one
from the Mohican, and one from the
Juniata in this race.
Part second Of the programme
opened with second class yacht
race. Mr.. Dower's Reform won
first prize, Ella the second.
Race 11-12-oared cutters-de-
clared off. There being but one
entry.
The canoe, sailing race, ter
minated ANONYMOUSLY, the boats
coming in bottom up behind
launch.
81 Don't See Why" won the two
cared boat race.
Race 14-whale boats, five oars
won by the Juniata, followed very
closely by Puakauahi.
Race l5-six cared gigs--de-
clared off.
The Conquest won the prize for
the best rugged catamaran.
Galleys or gigs-six oars-first
prize was won by the Mohlcan's
boat, the second by the VandaIia's.
The four cared gig race with slid
ing seats was declared off.
The consolation race, open to all
rowing boats without sliding seats,
was won by the six cared gig from
the Mohican, the Vandalia barge
was second. This ended the pro-
gramme.